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Perhaps our sense of global belonging is entirely a matter of perspective. If one were to zoom out far enough to view the Earth from a distance, the image presented would be one of profound complexity—a sprawling, interconnected colony. We see humans building vast infrastructure, laboring collectively, and laying the foundations for homes where they…
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Deadline recently captured the prevailing mood surrounding the current season of Dancing With The Stars with the headline, “Guillermo Rodriguez is finally getting his moment.” The beloved sidekick to late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, currently paired with professional dancer Witney Carson, has emerged as the most unlikely and compelling success story of the competition. While his…
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In an era defined by deep ideological divides, the political landscape across many Western democracies often feels split into two unyielding camps. In the United States, citizens increasingly align themselves with the platform of a single political party while harboring a profound distaste for the ideology, policies, and rhetoric of the opposition. On virtually every…
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MINNEAPOLIS — For Niraphanh Insomphou, the transition to life in the United States has been a journey spanning nearly four decades. Like thousands of other Minnesotans, her family arrived in the state during the 1970s, having fled the upheaval in Laos to seek a safer, more stable future. While her siblings integrated into the fabric…
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In a memorable scene in the science fiction classic Aliens, Ripley—portrayed by Sigourney Weaver—exasperatedly turns to a room full of corporate managers and demands, “Did IQs just drop sharply while I’ve been away?” While her question is delivered within the high-stakes context of fighting extraterrestrial threats, it poses a startlingly serious query for the modern,…
